J Gerontol Soc Work. 1992 Jun;18(1):19-37. doi: 10.1300/J083V18N03_03.
Journal of gerontological social work
Surjit Singh Dhooper
PMID: 28949863 DOI: 10.1300/J083V18N03_03
Based on an extensive review of the literature, this paper describes the major changes in the patient's behavior at the various stages of Alzheimer's disease and looks at the problems generally involved in caring from different perspectives. It also discusses factors that may explain the uniqueness of each caregiving situation and highlights the approaches to helping the caregiving families effectively.